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Safety reminders

Read and follow the instructions for use. Keep them for future use.

Safety Instructions

• This appliance complies with the safety regulations and conditions in effect at the

time of manufacture.

• Check that the power supply voltage corresponds to that shown on the appliance

(alternating current).

• Given the diverse standards in effect, if the appliance is used in a country other than

that in which it is purchased, have it checked by an approved service centre.

• Do not place the appliance near a heat source or in a hot oven, as serious damage

could result.

• This appliance is designed for domestic use only. In case of professional use,

inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts
no responsibility and the guarantee does not apply.

Connecting to the power supply

• Do not use the appliance if:

- it or its cord is damaged.
- the appliance has fallen or shows visible damage or does not work properly.

• In these cases, the appliance must be sent to an approved Service Centre. Do not take

the appliance apart yourself.

• Always plug the appliance into an earthed socket.
• Do not use an extension lead. If you accept liability for doing so, only use an extension

lead which is in good condition, has an earthed plug and is suited to the power of the
appliance.

• If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, an

authorised service centre or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid any danger.

• Do not leave the cord hanging.
• Do not unplug the appliance by pulling on the cord.
• Always unplug the appliance immediately after use; when moving it; prior to any

cleaning or maintenance.

Using

• Use a flat and stable, heat resistant work surface, away from any water splashes.
• Never leave the appliance in operation unattended. Keep away from children.
• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Burns can occur by touching the hot surface of the appliance, the hot water, the

steam or the food.

• Never try to operate the appliance when the bowl is empty or without the bowl.
• The cooking function/knob must be allowed to operate freely. Do not prevent or

obstruct the function from automatically changing to the keep warm function.

• Do not remove the bowl while the appliance is working.
• Do not put the appliance directly onto a hot surface, or any other source of heat or

flame, as it will cause a failure or danger.

• The bowl and the heating plate should be in direct contact. Any object or food

inserted between these two parts would stop the correct operation.

• Do not put any food or water into the appliance until the bowl is in place.
• Respect the levels indicated in the recipes.
• During cooking, the appliance gives out heat and steam. Keep face and hands away.

Do not get face and hands close to the steam outlet. Do not obstruct the steam
outlet.

• Do not immerse the body in water nor pour water into it, only into the bowl.
• Should any part of your appliance catch fire, tea towel do not attempt to put it out

with water. To smother the flames use a damp teatowel.

• Any intervention should only be made by a service centre with original spare parts.

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Description

Steam basket

Water level

Removable non-stick bowl

Removable steam valve

Spoon

Spoon holder

Heating plate

Temperature Sensor

Cord

10.

Measuring cup*

11.

Control panel

Keep warm indicator (green)

Cooking indicator (red)

Two position cooking selector:
- cooking (button at the bottom)
- keep warm (button at the top)

12.

Condensation collector

13.

Lid

14.

Lid opening button

15.

Lid handle

Unpack the appliance

•  Take the rice cooker out of its packaging and unpack all the attachments.
•  Open the lid by pressing on the opening button on the handle.
•  Take out all the printed documents and the accessories.
•  Setting up the spoon holder: insert the plastic hook on the spoon holder in the

hole under the lid lock and slide downwards –

Fig. 1

Clean the appliance

• Take out the removable bowl.
• Clean the metal parts of the lid and the bowl with a sponge and a little washing

up liquid. Wipe the outside of the appliance with a damp cloth.

• Dry carefully.

Preparation

Measuring the rice

• The graduations on the inside of the cup should only be used for cooking rice.
• 1 CUP is approximately 150 level grams of rice (for 1- 2 people depending on

your appetite).

• The plastic cup is only used for measuring rice and not the water (except when

cooking 1 cup of rice).

The word “CUP” means the
measuring cup provided

with the rice cooker.

Before using for the first time

Graduations on the measuring cup

Liquid

Rice

160

160 ml

150 g

120

120 ml

110 g

80 ml

75 g

40 ml

40 g

TABLE OF CORRESPONDING MEASURES TO THE CUP

Depending on model

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For all uses

• Carefully wipe the outside of the bowl, especially the bottom.
• Place the bowl inside the appliance, making sure that it is properly in position –

Fig. 2

• Slightly turn the bowl in both directions so as to ensure a good contact between

the bottom of the bowl and the heating plate.

• Insert the cord into the back of the appliance and check it is firmly in position,

then plug in at the mains socket.

• Pour the right amount of ingredients and water into the bowl according to the

chosen recipe.

• The graduated markings on the inside of the bowl, given in litres and cups, are

for measuring the amount of water when cooking rice. If cooking other foods,
such as pasta, follow the liquid quantities in the recipes.

Preparing rice

• Pour the washed rice into the cooker. Add water up to the corresponding mark

(example: 4 cups of rice = water mark 4 - see table below).

• To cook 1 cup of white rice (serves 2 small or 1 large portion), use 1 measuring

cup of white rice and then add 1 1/2 measuring cups of water. It is normal for
a little rice to stick on the base when cooking small quantities.

• The rice cooker automatically determines the exact cooking time depending on

the quantity of water and rice placed in the bowl.

Note:

Always add the rice first otherwise you will have too much water.

• Wash the rice before cooking, except for Risotto rice.

A few tips for better results when cooking rice

• Measure the rice and wash it separately under running water, except for Risotto

rice. Place the rice in the bowl with the right quantity of water.

• Make sure that the rice is spread over the whole surface of the bowl to ensure

even cooking.

• At the end of cooking time, when the “keep warm” function comes into

operation, stir the rice and leave it in the Automatic Rice Cooker for a few
minutes to obtain perfect results.

Do not exceed the
maximum indicated
amounts on the bowl.
Check that there is no
foreign matter under the
bowl or on the heating
plate.

Weight of

White rice

Cups of rice

Level of water

( + the rice)

Serves

Approx.

cooking time

(min)

300 g

2 - 4

14 to 17 min

600 g

4 - 8

18 to 23 min

900 g

6 - 12

23 to 27 min

1200 g

8 - 16

27 to 32 min

1500 g

10 - 20

30 to 35 min

Type of rice

Cups

of rice

Weight

of rice

Level

in the bowl

Approx.

cooking time

(min)

Risotto rice

(Arborio)

600 g

Round white rice - Italian

(often a sticky rice)

600 g

Wholegrain rice

600 g

4,5

Wild rice

400 g

3,5

COOKING VARIOUS TYPES OF RICE

COOKING GUIDE FOR WHITE RICE

(LONG GRAIN, BASMATI, THAI)

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Cooking

Starting the cooking

• Press downwards on the control switch, the red cooking indicator illuminates

showing that cooking has begun –

Fig. 3

• When cooking rice or steaming, the Automatic Rice Cooker will automatically

determine the exact cooking time, depending on the quantity of water and the
ingredients placed in the bowl.

Automatic keep warm

• At the end of cooking, the Automatic Rice Cooker detects the total absorption of

the water and automatically passes to the “keep warm” function. At that
moment, the control switch comes up to its top position and the “keep warm”
indicator lights up in green –

Fig. 4

. The Automatic Rice Cooker remains in “keep

warm” position for as long as the appliance is switched on.

Manual starting

• It is possible to start the keep warm function by lifting the control switch. This

could be useful for reheating cold food that is already cooked.

End of cooking

•  Open the lid. Warning: the escaping steam is very hot.
•  Serve with the spoon provided with the appliance and put the lid back.
•  The food left in the Automatic Rice Cooker remains hot for a possible second helping.
•  Take the cord plug out of the mains socket.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Cleaning the condensation collector

• To remove the condensation collector, press on each side of the plastic cover

and remove –

Fig. 6

•

Put the condensation collector under running water –

Fig. 7

• To put the condensation collector cover back, push firmly into the groove.

Warning: if the bowl has
not been placed correctly
in the appliance, cooking
will not begin.

When steaming

(for vegetables, fruits and fish)

• Pour the right amount of water into the bowl according to the chosen recipe.
• Place the steam basket on the bowl –

Fig. 5

•  Put ingredients in.
•  Close and lock the lid.
•  Check that the condensation collector is well installed.
•  Plug in the appliance.
•  Do not switch on until all the previous steps have been completed.

How to prepare different foods at the same time

• You can use the steam vent to cook another type of food at the same time in the

steam basket. For example, you could choose to cook the rice at the bottom and
the fish at the top.

• For the quantities of water to put into the main bowl, refer to the indications

given in the rice recipes, except for cooking brussel sprouts, potatoes and
broccoli. In this case, you must add 50 ml of water.

Do not plug the appliance in
until the previous steps have
been made.

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Removable steam valve

• To clean the steam valve, remove it from the lid and dismantle both parts of the

valve –

Fig. 8

• Put the both parts of the steam valve under running water –

Fig.9

• To put the steam valve back, fit both parts of the valve, and slide the valve into

the lid.

Cleaning the bowl and steam basket

• Use hot water, washing up liquid and a sponge to clean the bowl and the steam

basket. Scouring powders and metal sponges are not recommended.

• If food has stuck to the bottom, allow the bowl to soak for a while before

washing it.

• Dry the bowl carefully.

Dishwasher cleaning

• You can also wash the bowl, the steam basket and the steam shield in the bottom

shelf of the dishwasher. For the bowl, carefully follow the instructions below:

• When putting the bowl into the machine, be careful not to damage the inside

coating on the dishwasher racks.

• After being washed several times in the dish washer and to renew the surface, it

is recommended to wipe the whole of the inner surface of the bowl with a little
vegetable oil.

• Make sure you put the bowl back into the Automatic Rice Cooker.

Taking care of the bowl

• Use a plastic or wooden spoon and not a metal one so as to avoid damaging

the bowl surface. To keep the non stick quality for as long as possible, it is
recommended not to cut food in it.

• To avoid any risk of corrosion, do not pour vinegar into the bowl.
• The colour of the bowl surface may change after using for the first time or after

longer use. This change in colour is due to the action of steam and water and
does not have any effect on the use of the Automatic Rice Cooker, nor is it
dangerous for your health. It is perfectly safe to continue using it.

Other parts of the appliance

• Clean the outside of the Automatic Rice Cooker, the inside of the lid and the cord

with a damp cloth and wipe dry. Do not use aggressive or abrasive products.

• Do not use water to clean the inside of the appliance body.
• Before putting the appliance away, wind the cord and put it in the bowl with the

attachments.

• Wind up the cord.

Environment protection first!

Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.

When you decide to replace your appliance, leave it at a local civic waste collection
point.

Important: the brown
marks and scratches that
may appear after many
hours use are not a
problem. We guarantee
that the non stick coating
COMPLIES WITH THE
RULES on materials
suitable for contact with
food.

Do not immerse the
appliance in water, nor
pour water into it.

Empty and clean after
each use.

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Recipes

Plain rice

Preparation: 5 min.
Cooking time: 13 min.

• Rinse the rice under running water. Place the rice in the bowl. Add the water.

Season with salt.

• Close the lid and switch on. The appliance will automatically switch over to keep

warm after 13 minutes cooking.

Average energy value for 1 serving: 260 kcal. - 1075 kJ

Pilau rice

Preparation: 10 min.
Cooking time: 13 min.

• Rinse the rice under running water. Place the butter, chopped onion, rice and

chicken stock in the bowl. Lightly season with salt. Stir well.

• Close the lid and switch on. The appliance will automatically switch over to keep

warm after 13 minutes cooking.

Average energy value for 1 serving: 805 kcal. - 3350 kJ

Portuguese rice

Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking time: 15 min.

• Rinse the rice under running water. Peel the tomatoes and remove the seeds.

Cut the red peppers into small pieces. Place the olive oil, chopped onion and rice
in the bowl. Stir well. Add the tomatoes and peppers. Season and add the
chicken stock.

• Close the lid and switch on. The appliance will automatically switch over to keep

warm after 15 minutes cooking. Serve with tomato sauce and parmesan
cheese.

Average energy value for 1 serving: 750 kcal. - 3120 kJ

Ingredients for 4

• 2 cups or 300 g long
grain rice
• 400 ml water
• salt

Ingredients for 4

• 2 cups or 300 g rice
(Basmati or Thai)
• 2 measures or
400 ml chicken stock
• 1 chopped onion
• 50 g butter
• salt

Ingredients for 4

• 2 cups or 300 g long
grain rice
• 50 ml olive oil
• 2 tomatoes
• 2 red peppers
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 2 cups or 400 ml chicken
stock
• salt, pepper

Cantonese rice

Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking time: 13 min.

• Soak the mushrooms in cold water for 30 minutes. Wash the rice under the tap.

Put the rice and water into the bowl, add salt.

• Close the lid. Plug in. The appliance will switch to keep warm after 16 minutes

cooking. Thinly slice mushrooms and onion and fry in olive oil. Make a well-
cooked omelette with the eggs and cut into pieces. Mix the mushrooms, onion,
omelette and prawns into the rice. Season with pepper, soya sauce, nuoc-man.
Keep warm before serving.

Average energy value for 1 serving: 440 kcal. - 1840 kJ

Ingredients for 4

• 2 cups or 300 g long
grain rice
• 2 cups or 400 ml water
• 50 ml olive oil
• 1 onion
• 30 dried black
mushrooms
• 100 g shelled prawns
• 2 eggs
• 3 tbsps soy sauce
• 2 tbsps nuoc-man or fish
sauce
• salt, pepper

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Scallops en papillote

Preparation: 10 min.
Cooking time: 12 min.

• Rinse the rice under running water. Place the rice in the bowl and add 150 ml

water. Season with salt. Wash the scallops. Chop the shallots. Place 4 scallops on
each square of tinfoil with a pinch of chopped shallots and a knob of butter.
Season. Close the papillotes (foil packets).

• Place the steam basket in the bowl. Place the papillotes in the steam basket.

Close the lid and switch on. The appliance will automatically switch over to keep
warm after 12 minutes cooking. Serve in the foil.

Average energy value for 1 serving: 205 kcal. - 950 kJ

Ingredients for 2

• 1 cup or 150 g long
grain rice
• 8 scallops
• 2 shallots
• 30 g butter
• salt, pepper
• 2 squares of foil
• 200 ml water

Pilau rice with smoked haddock

Preparation: 10 min.
Cooking time: 13 min.

• Cut the haddock into large pieces. Rinse the rice under running water. Place the

melted butter, chopped onion, pieces of haddock and rice in the bowl. Stir well.
Add the water and the bouquet garni. Season.

• Close the lid and switch on. The appliance will automatically switch over to keep

warm after 13 minutes cooking. Remove the bouquet garni and serve the rice
with the hot cream mixed with the lemon juice.

Average energy value for 1 serving: 965 kcal. - 4025 kJ

Ingredients for 4

• 2 cups or 300 g long
grain rice
• 150 g smoked haddock
• 100 g finely chopped
onions
• 120 g butter
• 1 bouquet garni
• 2 cups or 400 ml water or
fish stock
• salt, pepper
• 200 ml single cream
• juice of 1 lemon

Polenta

Preparation: 10 min.
Cooking time: 8 min.

• Place the boiling water, salt and the butter cut into small pieces in the bowl. Pour

in the corn meal and mix well.

• Close the lid and switch on. The appliance will automatically switch over to keep

warm after 8 minutes cooking. Open the lid after 10 minutes keeping warm and
stir in the grated parmesan cheese.

• Pour into a dish for it to set. Leave to cool. Unmould and cut into pieces. In a

frying pan fry in butter or spinkle with grated gruyère cheese au gratin.

Average energy value for 1 serving: 315 kcal. - 1340 kJ

Ingredients for 4

• 200 g maize corn meal
• 850 ml boiling water
• 50 g butter
• 50 g parmesan cheese
• salt

Macaroni and ham

Preparation: 10 min.
Cooking time: 14 min.

• Cut the ham into small pieces. Place the butter, macaroni, ham, gruyère, water

and salt in the bowl. Mix.

• Close the lid and switch on. The appliance will automatically switch over to keep

warm after 14 minutes cooking. Wait for 5 minutes and then turn into a round
bowl before serving.

Average energy value for 1 serving: 330 kcal. - 1400 kJ

Ingredients for 4

• 200 g macaroni
• 50 g butter (cut in pieces)
• 1 slice ham
• 20 g grated gruyère
cheese
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 500 ml water

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Trout fillet en papillote

Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking time: 15 min.

• Rinse the rice under running water. Place the rice in the bowl. Add the water.

Season with salt. Thinly chop the carrot and the celery. Chop the shallot. Place
1 trout fillet on each square of tinfoil with the carrot and celery and a pinch of
chopped shallots and a knob of butter. Season. Close the papillotes. Place the
steam basket in the bowl. Place the papillotes in the steam basket.

• Close the lid and switch on. The appliance will automatically switch over to keep

warm after 15 minutes cooking. Serve in the foil.

Average energy value for 1 serving: 190 kcal. - 800 kJ

Ingredients for 2

• 1 cup or 150 g long grain
rice
• 4 fillets of sea trout
(approx. 150 g each)
• 50 g carrots, 50 g celery
• 1 shallot
• 30 g butter
• salt, pepper
• 2 squares of foil
• 200 ml water

Mixed fish

Preparation: 5 min.
Cooking time: 15 min.

• Rinse the rice under running water. Place the rice in the bowl. Add the water.

Season with salt. Place the steam basket in the bowl. Place the fish fillets in the
steam basket. Season.

• Close the lid and switch on. The appliance will automatically switch over to keep

warm after 15 minutes cooking. Serve with melted butter and lemon juice.

Average energy value for 1 serving: 550 kcal. - 2300 kJ

Ingredients for 2

• 1 cup or 150 g long grain
rice
• 100 g fillet of sea bream
• 100 g fillet of mullet
• 100 g fillet of salmon
• 100 g fillet of cod
• 50 g butter, salt, pepper,
• 200 ml water
• 100 g butter
• juice of 1 lemon

Parisian potatoes

Preparation: 5 min.
Cooking time: 15 min.

• Place the oil and the butter in the bowl. Add the potatoes and the water. Season

with salt.

• Close the lid and switch on. The appliance will automatically switch over to keep

warm after 15 minutes cooking.

Average energy value for 1 serving: 500 kcal. - 2100 kJ

Ingredients for 2

• 300 g frozen potato
cubes
• 50 ml water
• 5 spoonfuls oil
• 20 g butter
• salt

Steamed French beans and rice

Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking time: 30 min.

• Rinse the rice under running water. Place the rice in the bowl. Season with salt.

Peel and wash the beans. Put the water and steam tray into the appliance. Place
the beans in the steam basket.

• Close the lid and switch on. The appliance will automatically switch over to keep

warm after 30 minutes cooking.

Average energy value for 1 serving: 18 kcal. - 75 kJ

Ingredients for 4
•

2 cups or 300 g long

grain rice
• 600 g French beans
• 300 ml water
• salt

Steamed broccoli and rice

Preparation: 5 min.
Cooking time: 20 min.

• Rinse the rice under running water. Place the rice in the bowl. Season with salt.

Put the water and steam basket in the bowl.

• Place the broccoli in the steam basket. Close the lid and switch on. The appliance

will automatically switch over to keep warm after 20 minutes cooking.

Average energy value for 1 serving: 30 kcal. - 120 kj

Ingredients for 4

• 2 cups or 300 g long
grain rice
• 500 g broccoli
• 450 ml water
• salt

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Creme caramel

Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking time: 15 min.

• Make a dry caramel with 100 g sugar and 2 tablespoons of water and pour into

4 ramekin dishes. Beat the eggs with 100 g sugar, milk and vanilla. Pour into the
dishes. Cover with cling film. Place the water in the bowl with the steam basket.
Place the dishes in the steam basket.

• Close the lid and switch on. The appliance will automatically switch over to keep

warm after 15 minutes cooking. Take out the dishes and allow to cool. Unmould
before serving.

Average energy value for 1 serving: 350 kcal. - 1440 kJ

Ingredients for 4

• 400 ml milk
• 3 eggs
• 200 g sugar
• vanilla
• 150 ml water

Lemon cream

Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking time: 15 min.

• Heat the water, sugar, lemon juice and lemon peel until dissolved. Leave to cool

slightly. Pour over the beaten eggs. Mix well and sieve. Pour the cream into 4
ramekin dishes. Cover with cling film. Place the 150 ml water in the bowl with the
steam basket. Place the dishes in the steam basket.

• Close the lid and switch on. The appliance will automatically switch over to keep

warm after 15 minutes cooking. Chill before serving.

Average energy value for 1 serving: 400 kcal. - 1660 kJ

Ingredients for 4

• 6 eggs
• 250 g sugar
• juice of 2 lemons
• peel of 1 lemon
• 200 ml water
• 150 ml water for cooking

Pears with chocolate sauce

Preparation: 10 min.
Cooking time: 20 min.

• Peel the pears, cut in half and core. Place the water in the bowl with the steam

basket. Place the pears in the steam basket and sprinkle with cinnamon.

• Close the lid and switch on. The appliance will automatically switch over to keep

warm after 20 minutes cooking. Slowly melt the chocolate with the water and
the cream. Mix. Serve the pears coated with chocolate sauce.

Average energy value for 1 serving: 220 kcal. - 920 kJ

Ingredients for 3

• 3 large ripe pears
• 1 pinch of cinnamon
• 200 ml water
• 100 g plain chocolate
• 50 ml water
• 50 ml cream

Apples with blackcurrant sauce

Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking time: 20 min.

• Peel and core the apples. Place each one on a sheet of foil with a pinch of sugar

and a knob of butter. Close the papillote. Place the water in the bowl with the
steam basket. Place the foil packets in the steam basket. Close the lid and switch
on. The appliance will automatically switch over to keep warm after 20 minutes
cooking. Open the packets and pour the crème de cassis over the apples. Serve.

Average energy value for 1 serving: 200 kcal. - 825 kj

Ingredients for 3

• 3 large eating apples
• 20 g butter
• 50 g sugar
• 250 ml water
• 100 ml crème de cassis
(French blackcurrant
liqueur) or blackcurrant
coulis
• 3 squares of foil

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